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Jaeger-LeCoultre and UNESCO for Marine Habitats

Combining the chronograph and a dual-time display, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Compressor Chronograph Ceramic also features the signature characteristic of all Master Compressor timepieces: the patented...

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VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Behind TimeCrafters 2014

Fifteen watch companies displayed new products and innovative techniques at the third TimeCrafters public watch show at New York City’s Park Avenue Armory last month. Visitors, from curious enthusiasts...

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Summer Watch Series: Graham’s new Chronofighter Oversize Black Arrow

Today marks the last full day of spring. Summer sport and travel will reign supreme for the next 90 days and Graham is ready to accompany the most extreme of summer adventures. Scroll over the...

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Girard-Perregaux and Feldmar Watch Company Showcase the Constant Escapement L.M.

Earlier this month Girard-Perregaux showcased its award-winning Constant Escapement L.M. model at Feldmar Watch Company in Los Angeles. Clients, collectors, editors and friends of Feldmar Watch Company...

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This Week in Watches

Breitling Avenger Blackbird The latest in the Avenger line, Breitling’s new Blackbird model was created for extreme missions. Its lightweight material and sturdy construction allow optical ergonomics...

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Rolex Underwater: The New Sea-Dweller

One of the major launches at BaselWorld 2014 was Rolex’s reborn Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller, which the company originally created in 1967.  Dive historians will recall that starting in 1953, Rolex...

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Mastering the Sea with Omega’s Seamaster 300

By Roberta Naas, founder www.atimelyperspective.com Omega is no newcomer to the world of underwater watches. In fact, the brand has been creating dive watches for more than half a century. And as many...

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Baume & Mercier Promesse Collection for Women

Called Promesse, the savvy new line of automatic and quartz watches with straps and bracelets  was a five-year process from inception to fruition. In typical Baume & Mercier style, the brand...

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The Tourbillon Celebrates 213th Anniversary

Two-hundred thirteen years ago Abraham-Louis Breguet patented the tourbillon, forever changing how watchmakers approached taming gravity’s negative impact on timekeeping precision. Though over two...

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Panerai’s Precision Instruments for the Seafarer

Panerai’s earliest history is in the creation of watches and other precision instruments for the Royal Italian Navy, and its connection to the sea has remained an important part of its ethos. Most...

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Aldo Magada Begins as New Zenith CEO/President

Swiss watch industry veteran Aldo Magada yesterday began his tenure as the new President & CEO of Zenith, replacing Jean-Frédéric Dufour, who is now CEO at Rolex. Magada, most recently head of...

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Knights in Space- Exploring the Urwerk UR-105M

A watch collector searching for his ultimate timepiece often says he seeks his grail watch, a reference of course to the search for the Holy Grail of Arthurian legend. Perhaps Urwerk artistic director...

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RGM and the American-Made Timepiece

Earlier this year, iW took a road trip to Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, to sit down with RGM namesake and founder, Roland G. Murphy. Here, Murphy discussed American watchmaking and RGM’s efforts to keep the...

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Seiko Congratulates Djokovic Win at Wimbledon

This past Sunday Seiko celebrated the Wimbledon victory of its ambassador Novak Djokovic as he won his second Wimbledon title. The win is Novak’s seventh Grand Slam victory, his 45th ATP trophy, and...

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Gucci and Grammy Continue Tuneful Duet

Music is deeply rooted within Gucci’s heritage, as the Italian brand has counted some of the world’s most distinguished musicians as fans. Grammy Award-winning artists from Elton John and Madonna to...

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Bulgari Celebrates 130 Years

Bulgari has grown to worldwide acclaim from its beginnings as a small jeweler in Rome. And in a style typical of the extraordinary luxury brand it has become during the past century, it is marking...

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Sotheby’s to Auction Patek Philippe “Henry Graves” Pocket Watch

Sotheby’s announced today that it plans to auction the Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication in Geneva on November 14. Made in 1933, this masterpiece of horology is among the most famous...

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Your Concierge Suggests: Andaz West Hollywood and Beverly Hills Hotel

Hotel concierges in Los Angeles are terrific visitor guides. We’ve polled concierges at top Los Angeles hotels for their recommended restaurants,  locales to visit for a fun-filled 48-hours in the...

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Bulova to Relocate to Empire State Building

Bulova today said it would relocate its corporate headquarters from its current location in Woodside, Queens, to a new 33,214-square-foot office in the Empire State Building in Manhattan. The new...

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Little Treasury Jewelers Hosts BALL Watch Event

Maryland retailer, Little Treasury Jewelers, will host BALL Watch Co. and its ambassador, astronaut Brian Binnie, in an exclusive two-day event in August. The Leading Watch Retailer, alongside JBC...

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